The 8 best rpg games in 2026
Our pick: The best RPG game in 2026 is Sky: Children of the Light (8.7/10), followed by DREDGE and Old School RuneScape.
The best mobile RPGs give you a world to get lost in. We check depth, story and art, how they run on real phones, and how much the store gets in the way of just playing.
Sky: Children of the LightA gentle social adventure from the makers of Journey
8.7
Most private
DREDGE8.7 overall
Quick answers
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Genshin Impact
Most popular
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Sky: Children of the Light
Best free · Best for iPhone · Best for Android · Best for Windows · Best value
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DREDGE
Best for Mac · Most private
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Sky: Children of the Light8.7
A gentle social adventure from the makers of Journey 8.70 -
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DREDGE8.7
A cozy fishing trip that slowly turns into cosmic horror 8.70 -
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Old School RuneScape8.5
The classic fantasy MMO, now with the Sailing skill 8.50 -
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Genshin Impact8.3
A huge anime open world with elemental combat and co-op 8.30 -
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Honkai: Star Rail8.3
A space-opera RPG with clever turn-based battles 8.30 -
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Zenless Zone Zero8.1
Stylish combo combat in a near-future city of Hollows 8.10 -
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Wuthering Waves7.9
Open-world action RPG with fast, parry-heavy combat 7.90 -
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Diablo Immortal7.8
Classic Diablo dungeon crawling with an MMO on top 7.80
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Head to head
Sky: Children of the Light
8.7
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DREDGE
8.7
Sky: Children of the Light
8.7
vs
Old School RuneScape
8.5
DREDGE
8.7
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Old School RuneScape
8.5
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Questions
What is the best RPG game in 2026?
Sky: Children of the Light is our top pick, with an overall score of 8.7 out of 10. Sky is the rare online game built around kindness. You fly through seven hand-crafted realms, solve gentle puzzles and meet strangers who might take your hand and lead you somewhere new, often without a word. It's free, has no ads, and everything for sale is cosmetic. Seasons keep adding new stories, like 2026's walk-through Van Gogh paintings. If you want combat or loot, there's very little here.
What is the best free RPG game?
Sky: Children of the Light is also the best option you can use for free. Yes. It's free with no ads, and the store only sells cosmetics, candles and season passes.
Which RPG game is best for privacy?
DREDGE has the highest privacy score in this category at 8.8 out of 10.